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a) yes the French armies are a bit on the large side, a large army in those days being 35 - 40,000, so in essence I'll have to make it 4 combined armies as I don't want to make things too easy for anyone, it is intended to overwhelm the Dutch and the British. The French are working on a bigger...

(1643) March, British troops start landing in Bruge, where they are swiftly moved out of the city to camps outside. The troops have been warned against mistreating the natives and that any infringements of discipline will be severely punished. Henry himself had his headquarters in one of the...

Having a balance of power in Europe is the most difficult thing in this timeline. France is by far and away the richest state in Europe, but militarily it is eclipsed by the northern alliance. The Pope is pushing for a war in the hopes that, 1) Catholics win big time and then turn on the...

(1643) February. Henry finalises plans for a British landing in Europe at the port of Bruge. There he would link up with the Dutch army under Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange sharing joint command (something Henry was not happy about). The assembly of the army was complete, Henry would be...

The map of Europe will be redrawn after this coming conflict.

The Chinese event is real, Britain like the Dutch and Portuguese is now involved with Chinese trade, but struggle to make inroads against the Chinese government who see them as either barbarians or prey. The British army is small, but it's one of the most disciplined on the field, Henry knows...

Contacting the Ottomans in any meaningful way is tricky for the Northern alliance, the Mediterranean is more or less a closed off to them by France and Spain in retaliation to privateering in the Caribbean. They can talk by land route but risk interception by their enemies.

(1643) January, Britain prepares for a continental war having been informed that Coiffier de Ruzé, Marquis de Cinq-Mars had been named regent of the ailing French King and his son Louis, ousting Queen Anne as well as any supporters of the deceased Richelieu from the French court. Though the...